Consumers are invited to learn about the products and services offered by the members of the Rome-Floyd Chamber at the 2019 Business Expo. The event will be open to the public today from 10 am until 3 pm. Dawn Ables, Chairwoman of this year’s Expo, asserts that in addition to retail outlets, the event showcases…… read more »
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NOVEMBER 9TH MARKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL
This Saturday will mark the 30th anniversary of the falling of the Berlin Wall. This wall divided Germany on the basis of ideologies from 1961 until it came crashing down on November 9, 1989. Thomas Kislat, a marketing professional at the Forum River Center in Rome, grew up in East Germany (on the communist side…… read more »
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE SLATED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN CAVE SPRING
Businesses in downtown Cave Spring will welcome holiday shoppers with a host of festivities (and some great deals) this weekend during their Christmas Open House. One week ago today, Cave Spring merchants handed out Halloween treats to visitors. Now it is time to get ready for the holidays, asserts Sandra Lindsey, Executive Director of Cave…… read more »
REGISTRATION CONTINUES THIS WEEK FOR TOYS FOR TOTS
Registration for Toys for Tots is taking place this week in the Wilder Center at First United Methodist Church in downtown Rome. It began Monday and will continue daily from 10 am until 4 pm through Friday. Those who wish to receive toys for their children through the program during this holiday season should bring…… read more »
TIME FOR THE ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER’S 2019 BUSINESS EXPO!
It is time for the Rome-Floyd Chamber’s 2019 Business Expo! This will take place at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome. A Business After Hours event will be held this evening from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. The Expo will be open to the public on Friday from 10 am to 3 pm. Complete…… read more »
NOVEMBER 5TH ELECTION IS ON THE BOOKS!
The November 5th municipal election is officially over. And the winners are: Incumbent Sundai Stevenson has won her bid for re-election to Ward One of the Rome City Commission; she will be joined by newcomers Mark Cochran and Jim Bojo. In the race for Ward Three, incumbents Bill Collins and Craig McDaniel were reelected. Challenger…… read more »
ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENS TODAY
Lights. Camera. Action! It’s time once again for the Rome International Film Festival! It opens today and continues through Sunday. Seth Ingram, RIFF’s Executive Director, enthuses that the festival is opening with a series of workshops for young filmmakers as part of the RIFF Student Film Academy. The opening night films, entitled “Farming on the…… read more »
FLOYD HEALTH SYSTEM TO JOIN ATRIUM HEALTH
Floyd Health System and Atrium Health has announced that they have signed a letter of intent to combine, reports a Floyd media release. The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals by state authorities; it is slated for completion by the end of 2020. Atrium Health is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. It is among the nation’s…… read more »
IT’S ELECTION DAY IN THE CITY OF ROME!
Today is Election Day in the City of Rome! Polls remain open from 7 am to 7 pm. Voters will determine the fate of six posts in Wards One and Three of the Rome City Commission. Candidates for Ward One include Bill Irmscher, Milton Slack and Sundai Stevenson; the incumbents are being challenged by Mark…… read more »
AAA: GAS PRICES RISE SLIGHTLY IN GEORGIA
Gas prices in Georgia rose by three cents last week, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average price of $2.43 per gallon of regular unleaded. That’s three cents more than a week ago, but nine cents less than this time last month and 21 cents less than this time…… read more »